How To Fix IW006 - Plant is not a maintenance planning plant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Plant is not a maintenance planning plant

What causes this issue?

You specified a plant which is not indicated as a
planning plant in your system.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Specify a planning plant valid in your system.
INCLUDE 'EINGABEN' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IW006 - Plant is not a maintenance planning plant ?

  The SAP error message IW006 ("Plant is not a maintenance planning plant") typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a maintenance order in a plant that is not configured as a maintenance planning plant in the system. This can happen in various transactions related to maintenance management, such as creating work orders or maintenance plans.
  Cause:
  
  Plant Configuration: The plant you are trying to use is not set up as a maintenance planning plant in the system.
  Master Data Issues: The plant may not have the necessary master data configured for maintenance activities.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or create maintenance orders in the specified plant.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IW006 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Plant Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Plant Maintenance and Customer Service > Maintenance and Service Processing > Maintenance Planning > Define Maintenance Planning Plants.
  Ensure that the plant in question is defined as a maintenance planning plant. If it is not, you will need to add it.
  
  
  
  Verify Master Data:
  
  Check if the relevant master data (such as equipment, functional locations, etc.) is correctly assigned to the plant.
  Ensure that the maintenance planning plant is correctly linked to the relevant organizational units.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to create or manage maintenance orders in the specified plant.
  You may need to consult with your SAP security team to verify and adjust user roles and permissions.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Review any custom settings that may affect the maintenance planning configuration for the plant.
  Ensure that all necessary settings are in place for the plant to function as a maintenance planning plant.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the process again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as IW31 (Create Order), IW32 (Change Order), and IW33 (Display Order) for maintenance orders.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on maintenance planning and configuration.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant specializing in Plant Maintenance (PM) for further assistance.